Combined match-holder and tobacco-box.



c. 0. HUMMELK: J. RUBB R; COMBINED MIATGH HOLDER AND TOBACCO BOX. APPLICATION IILED IEB. 21, 19 1 1,100,881. 7 Patented June 23, 191

. C-C. HUMMEL amwtow Wane? I Unrrnn sra'rns PATENT emea CLINTON G. HUMMEL AND JOSHUA E. DEETER, OF GARLlSLE, ARKANSAS.

COMBINED MATCH-HOLDER AND TOBACCO-BOX.

is a specification, reference being had to the.

accompanying drawings.

. As every smoker knows, inconveniences are often occasioned, owing to the fact that at the time the pipe-or cigarette is wanted,' .no' matches are handy and with th1s 1n view,-

it is the primary ObJEClJ of our invention to pr'ovidea simple and efiicient construction of tobacco box orpouch'the lid of which "contain a compartment for holding :inat-ches, whereby the smoker may always .havefa supply at hand.

"A further object of the invention is an improved construction of device of this character in which the matches will be kept entirely separate and distinct from the tobacco, whereby riously affected by eitherthe woodsticks or heads of the matches, while at the same time,

the compartment with which th e'lid is-provided is so formed that when the lid .is

opened, the matches maybe easily withdrawn as required; l

.A still further ObJGCl) of the invention IS an improved device of this character which may be very-cheaply and easily made and ,applied to the lids of the conventional type of tobacco boxes or tin at a minimum cost,

whereby the device may be used in the nature of an advertisement as it will not add appreciably to the cost of the box.

The invention has for stillanother object a'device of this character in which the bowed strip of metal or other substance which.

forms the compartment in the top or lid is of such format-ion that itwill serve to assist in holding the lid in closed position, whereby accidentahopening and the consequent spilling of the contents are avoided. And the invention also aims to generally improve containers of this character so as to 'i-iender them'more-useful and convenient and v commercially desirable.

With these and other objects in view as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the inyention consists in certain constructimis, arrangements, and combina-.

Specificationof Letters Patent.

the latter will not be inji1-.

- or above the through the side flange 7 Patented June 23, 1914.

Application jfiled February 21, 1914. Serial No. 820,268.

tions of the parts that we shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of theuinvelr tion, referenceis to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which, v

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section of a tobacco box embodying. the improvements of our invention; Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, the lid being shown partly open in' dotted lines; Fig. 3 is'anend view partly in'section; Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the manner of forming the match container in the lid; Fig. 5 is an inverted planview of the lid; and Fig. 6-.isa side view thereof'parLtly brokenfaway'. Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated inall of the views of the -accompany ing drawing by like reference characters. Referring "to the drawing, the'numeral 1 designates the body portion and 2 the lid these parts being of any.

of a tobacco box, desired or conventional construction? or design, except as hereinafter noted, the lid in the present-.instance' being hinged to the body portion of thebox, although it is to be understoodthat the invention is not lim-' ited in this regard. y

In carrying out our invention, ,we 'take a strip of tin or other metal or suitable'substance, as preferred, and we form it into a trough-shaped member 3 closedatone end, as indicated at 4, but open at the other. This trough-shaped member 3 -is preferably formed along its side edges with outstanding flanges 5 adapted to be snapped back of ent instance, formed by punching: inwardly of the'lid 2. 1 In this way, the li'd'is formed with amatch receiving compartment open at one end and closed at the other, and it will be seen that while the lid is in closed position, the match containing compartment will be entirely shut off and separate from the main interior of the box body, whereby the matches will be keptentirely distinct and separate from the tobaccoand all contamination or deterioration of the latter will be prevented.

From the foregoing nection with the accompanying'drawings,

the operation and practical use of'our im provide device will be. apparent.

spurs 6 which are. the pres description, in conheld in position.

\Vhenever the smoker desires to obtain a supply of the that purpose, heat once exposes the opened end of the match containing compartment and can easily shake the matches therefrom to light the pipe or cigarette, as the case may be.

,It is to be particularly noted that the device is of very simple construction and one which can be very easily manufactured and i applied to tobacco boxes of any conventional or usual type, because it is only necessary to form the latch holding member whieh is constituted by the trough-shaped member 3 with the side flanges 5 or side projections of any character and to then press it into the top or lid 2 after the spurs 6 have been formed in the flange 7 thereof, whereupon the side projections or-flangcs 5 will snap back the spurs or inwardly projecting protuberances and the match holding device will thus be securely, although detaohably It is further to be noted that in the closed positionof the lid, the latclr holding device will engage with, the adjacent inner wallofthe body portion 1 with sufficient friction to assist in holding the lid in closed position and prevent accidental opening thereofand the consequent spilling of toba coo. Moreover, it will be understood that the matches willbe kept dry-at all times and willnot be liable to become damp from rain or perspiration.

While the accompanying drawing illustrates what we believe to be the preferred (iopieu of this patent may he obtained for tobacco and opens the lid for,

embodiment of our invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto but that various changes may be made in the combination, arrangement, and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. lVhat is claimed is 1. A box of the character described, including a body portion and a lid therefor,

' the lid being formed with a marginal flange,

and a trough-shaped strip insertible within the lid and formed with side projections, the flange of the lid being formed with inwardly extending projections back first named projections are adapted to snap, for the purpose specified.

' 2. A box of the character described, including a body portion and a lid. therefor, the lid being formed with a flange and the flange having spurs projecting inwardly therefrom, and a trough-shaped member insert-ible within the lid" and formed with side flanges engageable by said spurs, said member being closed at one end and open at the other, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof we hereunto aiiix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses. 1

CLINTON o. HUMMEL. OSHUA E. DEETER. Witnesses:

JAs. RUFF,

A. B. -CAMERON..

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